Valencia vs Leganes Match Prediction

By Bharath Ramm R

The inability to turn draws into victories has so far hurt Marcelino’s team immensely this season. After having made a return to the Champions League, Valencia find themselves in the bottom half of the league owing to a paltry return of one win in eight games. The solace comes from the club losing only once in those eight matches. Leganes are showing signs of improvement with two wins in the last three games. It is a remarkable turnaround considering that four out of the five defeats for the Leganes came in the first five games of the campaign. Still, Valencia will have the superiority due to better players and home advantage. After having watched Leganes lose all of their away matches in both halves, I would choose a win at half-time and full-time for the hosts.

Valencia have been quite poor in front of goal this season and it is a sharp contrast to last season when the likes of Simone Zaza were ripping apart the opposition. Leganes may have conceded at an average of 1.5 goals per game, but Valencia are expected to score under 1.5 goals.

Valencia win at half-time and full-time – 8/15

Valencia to score under 1.5 goals – 1/1

Valencia have conceeded only 4 goals in their last 7 games against Leganes

Leganes saw over 1.5 goals in 7 out of their last 10 games played

Leganes saw over 1.5 goals in 5 out of their last 7 games played against Valencia